cocktail
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/ˈkɑːkteɪl/
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/ˈkɒkteɪl/
A mixed drink made with alcohol and other ingredients like juice.
I ordered a refreshing cocktail at the beach bar.
A cold dish made of small pieces of mixed food.
The fruit cocktail was served as a dessert.
A mixture of different things that don't usually go together.
The party was a strange cocktail of music and politics.